You may also be considered with a lower-class degree, or an unrelated 2:2 degree if you have teaching experience.
We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.
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If English is not your first language, we require IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum component score of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components.
If you do not meet our IELTS requirements then you may be able to complete a pre-sessional English pathway that enables you to start your course without retaking IELTS.
The University uses academic selection criteria to determine an applicant’s ability to successfully complete a course at the University of Essex. Where appropriate, we may ask for specific information relating to previous modules studied or work experience.
This course is available for October 2026 entry, either studying full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months. Please be aware that the January 2027 entry point is temporarily suspended.
Applied linguistics addresses real-life language problems through insights gained from current linguistic theory, psychology and education.
Our MA is designed for people who want to know more about how foreign or second languages (particularly English) are learned, and how different kinds of classroom practice might affect proficiency. You explore different approaches to understanding language and language acquisition, and the methods that can be used to investigate language learning and teaching. You select a mixture of modules on language learning and its application to classroom practices.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 8 位 | 伦敦大学学院University College London | 1年 | 36800英镑/年 |
| 第 11 位 | 香港大学The University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 271200港币/年 |
| 第 12 位 | 南洋理工大学Nanyang Technological University | 1年 | 44145新币/年 |
| 第 68 位 | 伯明翰大学University of Birmingham | 1年 | 29070英镑/年 |
| 第 97 位 | 诺丁汉大学University of Nottingham | 1年 | 26900英镑/年 |
| 第 111 位 | 南安普顿大学University of Southampton | 1年 | 29100英镑/年 |
| 第 157 位 | 格罗宁根大学University of Groningen | 1年 | 19900欧元/年 |
| 第 158 位 | 约克大学University of York | 1年 | 27840英镑/年 |